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PATENTED MAR. l, 1904.

A. M. & E. S. CHURCH.

WATCH HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.18. 1902.

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PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT M. CHURCH, OF CHICAGO, AND ED'WIN S. CHURCH, OF OAKPARK,ILLINOIS; SAID EDWIN S. CHURCH ASSIGNOR TO SAID ALBERT M.

CHURCH.

WATCH-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 753,363, dated March 1,1904.

Application filed August 18, 1902.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ALBERT M. CHURCH, of Chicago, and EDWIN S. CHURCH,of the village of Oakpark, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Watch-Holders, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to holders designed more particularly to retainawatch. In practice it has been found that when watches are used inplaces where the atmospheric conditions are abnormal the operation ofthe watch is disturbed by the variation of atmospheric I 5 conditions-e.g., in the cab of a locomotive a watch carried by the engineer issubjected to the high temperature existing in the engineers cab of thelocomotive and in extreme weather a watch carried by the chafieur of amotor-vehicle is subjected to winds of high velocity.

The present invention designs more particularly to provide awatch-holderwhich is adapted to retain and inclose a watch in such instances andothers where atmospheric conditions vary materially from normal andwhereby the disturbance of the watch due to variation of the atmosphericconditions is prevented.

The invention further designs to provide an improved support for thejacket of the holder and whereby the holder can be shifted to vary theposition of the watch.

Lastly, the invention designs to provide an improved construction for awatch-holder.

The invention consists in the several novel features of constructionhereinafter described, and more particularly defined by claims at theconclusion hereof.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a holderembodying the invention and having a watch therein. Fig. 2 is a View incentral vertical section. Fig. 3 is an inner face view of one of thesections of the 45 holder. Fig. 4 is a similar view of the other sectionof the holder. Fig. 5 is a detail view, in side elevation, of thebracket whereby the jacket may be sustained. Fig. 6 is a plan view ofthe same. Fig. 7 is a detail view of Serial No. 120,000. (No model.)

a holder embodying a modified form of the in- 5 vention.

The improved holder comprises an outer jacket formed of sections A andA, hinged together, as at a. The sections are dividedcentrally,vertically, and longitudinally to per- 5 5 mit the jacket tobe opened for insertion and replacement of a watch. The jacket ispreferably formed of a contour similar and conforming to a watch ofusual shape. The jacket is usually formed of metal-a g., aluminium. Therear section A is formed with an integral lug a, adapted to receive asupporting-bracket. The front section A is provided with an opening inwhich is placed an annulus (0 wherein a translucent plate a isconveniently held, through which the face of the watch is exposed toview. Each of the sections is provided with a filling E of insulatingcompound such, for example, as fireproof cement. The insulating fillingis placed in each section in a plastic 7 state, and after it has becomeset is securely held in each section by lugs 64*, integrally formed withjacket-section and having bent or upset inner ends a, which serve as abinder for securing the filling in the jacket. Between the insulatingmaterial a pocket C is formed of substantially the same shape as thewatch, and a part of each pocket is formed in each section and onopposite sides of the median division -line of the sections. The wall ofpocket C and the inner face of each of the insulating material is linedwith a soft material I, such as chamois or felt, to prevent abrasion ofthe watch and to provide a slightly-elastic material between which thewatch will be held. The pocket-section in each jacket-section is formedby making an impression in the insulating material either by a watch ora pattern of corresponding shape and While the filling is in plasticstate. Resultantly, the pocket corresponds in shape to the watch whichis to be held therein and comprises portions for the body of the watch,a groove 0 for the watch-bow, and a seat 0 for the watch-stem.Furthermore, by forming the pocket in this manner a perfect and snug fitof the watch is insured and the watch will always be securely held inthe holder.

The pocket is preferably arranged so the watch will be held centrallybetween the sections, and it is manifest that the pocket will be formedsubstantially in accordance with the shape of the watch to be heldthatis, each section will be provided with a recess 0 to receive the body ofthe watch, a vertical seat 0 to receive the stem, and a groove 0corresponding to the shape of the bow of the watch.

J acket-section A is formed with a screwthreaded stud a, which is cutaway, as at (0 to receive a corresponding screw-threaded stud aintegrally formed with the jacket-sections A. The base of studs (0 and ais provided with a conical or tapering portion a". Aninteriorly-threaded nut D is adapted to engage screw-threaded studs aand a, and the lower edge of the nut is adapted to engage conicalportion a and force the inner edges of the jacket-sections into firmcontact with each other, and thus insure a tight closure betweensections. Annulus (1, extends from the outer wall of jacket-section A toa position where it will engage the face of the watchcase. Translucentplate a is preferably arranged adjacent the outer wall of the jacket, sothat an airspace a is formed between the watch and plate (0?, whichserves in a measure as an insulation for protecting the front of thewatch.

An important advantage resultant from employing a jacket correspondingin contour to the watch is that the insulating-filling-E is uniformlydistributed around the watch and affords protection around thewatchcase.

'Furthermore, a comparatively thin filling can be used, so a cumbersomeand large jacket need not be employed. By employing a pocket in theinsulating-filling corresponding in shape to the watch a snugly-fittingpocket for the watch is provided and, morever, the holder can beconstructed at a low cost. Integral lugs a serve to securely bind theplastic filling to the jacket-sections.

A supporting-bracket is usually employed to sustain the holder inconvenient position and comprises a lug f, having a screw f rigidlysecured thereto and adapted to fit against any wall to which the bracketis, to be secured. Lug f is provided with a projecting ear f to which anarm G is pivotally and adjustably secured by a clamp-screw g. The outerend of arm G has adjustably and pivotally secured thereto by a thumb nutg a standard H. The upper terminal of a standard H is provided with astud 72., adapted to fit into a socket formed in lug a of jacket-sectionA. A thumb-screw h secures the jacket in assigned position. This bracketpermits the holder to be adjusted horizontally around stud it ofstandard H and to position the holder so it can be conveniently seen.The vertical position of the watch may be varied by adjustment of arm G.Preferably arm G and the terminals which engage with ear f and standardH are provided with serrations or teeth which interlock withcorresponding teeth on said parts.

Thumb-screws g and g serve to clamp the arm in assigned position. Thisconstruction of the bracket has been found to be exceptionallyconvenient in engineers cabs where the engineer is desirous of varyingthe position of the watch so it can be seen from different sides orportions of the cab.

In some instances it is desirable to provide means whereby achronograph-watch can be operated without disturbing the holder. WVhenthat is desired, the modified construction shown in Fig. 7 is employed.A rod K is extended through lugs a and a and the inner terminal isarranged in position to engage and depress the trip-button of thechronograph. The upper end is provided with a button 70. Vhen thechronograph is to be manipulated, the operator simply depresses thebutton 70, which will depress the trip-button of the watch and start thechronogra ih, as well understood in the art, and the next depressionwill stop the chronograph, as well understood in the art.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details shownand described, but may be varied within Wide limits without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A watch-holder comprising an inclosing jacket formed of sections, andhaving a plastic filler mass therein, said mass having a watchpocketformed therein.

2. A holder for watches comprising an inclosing jacket formed ofsections fitting together and having a plastic filler mass in each ofsaid sections and having a watch-pocket formed between the filler massesand alining of soft material covering said filling and around saidpocket.

3. A holder for watches comprising an inelosing jacket formed ofsections and having a cement filling therein, and having a watchpocketformed in the filling.

4:. A holder for watches comprising an inclosing jacket formed ofsections fitting together, and having a mass of cement filling securedin each of said sections, and having a watch-pocket formed between thefilling mass, said jacket being formed of substantially the same contouras the watch to be held therein and so the filling will be ofsubstantially uniform thickness around said pocket.

5. A holder for watches comprising a jacket formed of sections fittingtogether and having a mass of cement filling secured in each of saidsections, and having a watch-pocket formed between the filler-sections,and a lining of soft material covering said filling and around saidpocket.

6. In a holder for watches, the combination with a jacket formed ofsections, one of said sections being provided with a screw-threadedprojection, a nut engaging both of said sections and serving to forcesaid sections against each other and a filling of insulating materialsecured within each of said sections, a pocket being formed within theinsulating material for the watch to be held therein.

7 In a holder for watches, the combination with a jacket formed ofsections, one of said sections being provided with a screw-threadedprojection, a nut serving to force said sections against each other, anda filling of insulating material secured within each of said sections, apocket being formed within the insulating material for the watch to beheld, said jacket corresponding substantially to the same shape as thewatch to be held.

8. In a holder for watches, the combination with a jacket of asupporting-bracket comprising a lug, a screw whereby the bracket may besecured to a fixed part, an arm having one end pivotally and adjustablysecured to said lug, a standard adjustably secured to the other end ofsaid-arm, said jacket being provided with a socket adapted to receivesaid standard, said holder being revolubly and removably held on saidstandard and means for securing said jacket in assigned position withrespect to said standard.

ALBERT M. CHURCH. EDWIN S. CHURCH. In presence of- FRED GERLAoH, EMMAGERLAcH.

